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Raiders head coach Pete Carroll has high praise for this crucial acquisition from the offseason after the loss to the 49ers.
For a moment during Saturday's preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders, it seemed as if the San Francisco 49ers had turned back the clock with an Owens streaking through the opposing secondary.
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49ers vs. Raiders highlights: San Francisco downs Las Vegas with last-second field goal
For the 49ers their health has become a greater concern than their preseason performance. They just need to make sure they have enough healthy bodies to keep their key starters out of harm's way. More than 20 players missed their preseason opener vs. the Denver Broncos with injuries, and that number could rise Saturday when they face the Raiders.
Puni, a third-round pick of the 49ers last year, played a key role for the team as a rookie. The 25-year-old played a team-high 1,078 offensive snaps, allowing just three sacks, along with 35 pressures and 32 hurries, according to Pro Football Focus.
The San Francisco 49ers reportedly attempted to bolster their wide receiver depth by trading for John Metchie III, but the Philadelphia Eagles landed him instead.
The 49ers kicker was on his way to being a shaky summer storyline until two kicks in the final minute bought him some breathing room.
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49ers undrafted rookie exits vs. Raiders on cart with injury
One of the 49ers' undrafted rookie running backs exited San Francisco's preseason tilt vs. the Raiders via the cart.
The 2024 campaign was a lost season for the San Francisco 49ers. Coming off a narrow, heartbreaking loss in Super Bowl LVIII, they were hoping to finally make good on their prolonged "Quest for Six," only to suffer a prolonged string of key injuries. As a result of those injuries, they went 6-11 and missed the playoffs.
Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty proved he could deliver hits and absorb them at the NFL level. He rushed for a bruising 33 yards and a touchdown on seven carries in Las Vegas’ 22-19 preseason loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.
Through just two preseason games, the 49ers already have four injured running backs -- Isaac Guerendo (shoulder), Patrick Taylor Jr. (shoulder), Jordan James (finger) and Corey Kiner (ankle). Their only healthy running backs currently are Christian McCaffrey, Jeff Wilson Jr. and Ke'Shawn Vaughn.
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